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Eastern gorilla (Gorilla beringei)
The largest of the living apes, the gorilla has a characteristically heavy body shape and shaggy…
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Eurasian elk (Alces alces)
The Eurasian elk (Alces alces), together with its close relative the moose (Alces americanus), is…
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Fat dormouse (Glis glis)
The fat, or edible dormouse (Glis glis) was introduced to Britain in 1902 . This is a fairly large…
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Finlayson's cave bat (Vespadelus finlaysoni)
Information on Finlayson's cave bat (Vespadelus finlaysoni) is currently being researched and…
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Franklin's ground squirrel (Spermophilus franklinii)
Franklin’s ground squirrel (Spermophilus franklinii) is, like other members of its genus, a mainly…
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Galapagos fur seal (Arctocephalus galapagoensis)
The scientific name of the Galapagos fur seal (Arctocephalus galapagoensis) comes from Greek words…
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Giant genet (Genetta victoriae)
Information on the giant genet (Genetta victoriae) is currently being researched and written and…
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Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)
The giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) is universally admired for its appealing markings and…
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Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis)
Spectacularly tall, the giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) has a very long neck with a short…
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Golden langur (Trachypithecus geei)
The golden langur is a particularly attractive leaf-eating monkey found in northeastern India and…
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Golden potto (Arctocebus calabarensis)
Information on the golden potto (Arctocebus calabarensis) is currently being researched and written…
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Golden-crowned sifaka (Propithecus tattersalli)
The golden-crowned sifaka is the smallest of the sifakas , and was first described in 1988 . The…
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Golden-handed tamarin (Saguinus midas)
Information on the golden-handed tamarin (Saguinus midas) is being researched and written and will…
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Greater bilby (Macrotis lagotis)
The greater bilby is the largest of the small, rat-like marsupials that are known as bandicoots…
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Greater grison (Galictis vittata)
Information on the greater grison (Galictis vittata) is currently being researched and written and…
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Greater horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum)
The greater horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum) is the larger of the two horseshoe bats found…
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Greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros)
The greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) is a handsome antelope that is easily distinguished by…
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Green monkey (Chlorocebus sabaeus)
Information on the green monkey (Chlorocebus sabaeus) is being researched and written and will…
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Grey fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus)
Information on the grey fox is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Griffin's leaf-nosed bat (Hipposideros griffini)
First described as recently as 2012, Griffin’s leaf-nosed bat (Hipposideros griffini) is an…
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Grivet monkey (Chlorocebus aethiops)
Information on the grivet monkey (Chlorocebus aethiops) is being researched and written and will…
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Guanaco (Lama guanicoe)
Described by Charles Darwin as “an elegant animal, with a long, slender neck and fine legs” , the…
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Guatemalan black howler (Alouatta pigra)
Howlers are among the largest monkeys in the Americas, and the Guatemalan black howler (Alouatta…
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Heaviside’s dolphin (Cephalorhynchus heavisidii)
One of the most poorly known dolphins and also amongst the smallest , Heaviside’s dolphin has a…
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Hector's dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori)
Hector's dolphin, one of the rarest and smallest of marine dolphins , has a short, stocky…
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Hoary fox (Pseudalopex vetulus)
Information on the hoary fox (Pseudalopex vetulus) is currently being researched and written and…
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Honey badger (Mellivora capensis)
A stocky, robust and rather ferocious animal, the honey badger, which is the only species within the…
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Hooded skunk (Mephitis macroura)
Information on the hooded skunk (Mephitis macroura) is currently being researched and written and…
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Hooker’s sea lion (Phocarctos hookeri)
Hooker’s sea lion, also known as the New Zealand sea lion, is one of the rarest and most threatened…
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Huon tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus matschiei)
The Huon tree kangaroo is an unusual-looking marsupial of New Guinea , which is characterised by a…
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Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus)
The Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) is the world's most threatened species of cat , and is currently…
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Impala (Aepyceros melampus)
The graceful impala is a noisy antelope renowned for its agile leaps. It has reddish-brown…
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Indian fox (Vulpes bengalensis)
Information on the Indian fox (Vulpes bengalensis) is currently being researched and written and…
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Indian grey mongoose (Herpestes edwardsii)
The Indian grey mongoose (Herpestes edwardsii) is a small, slender carnivore, with a long, bushy…
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Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis)
The Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) is the largest of the three Asian rhino species , and…
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Indo-Pacific finless porpoise (Neophocaena phocaenoides)
As its name suggests, the Indo-Pacific finless porpoise (Neophocaena phocaenoides) lacks a dorsal…
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Indri (Indri indri)
Indris are considered to be the largest of all of the lemurs, and are the only lemurs with vestigial…
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Jaguar (Panthera onca)
The jaguar (Panthera onca) is the largest cat of the Americas and a formidable predator. Its common…
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Japanese badger (Meles anakuma)
Information on the Japanese badger (Meles anakuma) is being researched and written and will appear…
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Japanese marten (Martes melampus)
Information on the Japanese marten (Martes melampus) is currently being researched and written and…
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Japanese weasel (Mustela itatsi)
Information on the Japanese weasel (Mustela itatsi) is being researched and written and will appear…
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Javan gibbon (Hylobates moloch)
The silvery or Javan gibbon (Hylobates moloch) has long fluffy silver-grey fur , with darker…
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Javan mouse-deer (Tragulus javanicus)
Information on the Javan mouse-deer (Tragulus javanicus) is currently being researched and written…
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Jentink’s duiker (Cephalophus jentinki)
After the enigmatic Jentink’s duiker was discovered and described in 1885 , there were no sightings…
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Kiang (Equus kiang)
Information on the kiang is currently being researched and written and will appear here shorlty…
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Klipspringer (Oreotragus oreotragus)
This fascinating small antelope has a number of distinct features that make it well adapted to its…
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Large-spotted genet (Genetta tigrina)
Information on the large-spotted genet (Genetta tigrina) is currently being researched and written…
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Least chipmunk (Tamias minimus)
A small rodent with a long, narrow but fairly bushy tail , the least chipmunk (Tamias minimus) is…
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Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx)
Like its terrestrial namesake, the leopard seal is a formidable hunter with a sinuous body and…
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Lesser grison (Galictis cuja)
Information on the lesser grison (Galictis cuja) is being researched and written and will appear…
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Lesser spot-nosed monkey (Cercopithecus petaurista)
Information on lesser spot-nosed monkey (Cercopithecus petaurista) is currently being researched and…
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Long-tailed weasel (Mustela frenata)
Information on the long-tailed weasel (Mustela frenata) is currently being researched and written…
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Madeira pipistrelle (Pipistrellus maderensis)
A small bat with short, broad ears , the Madeira pipistrelle (Pipistrellus maderensis) belongs to…
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Malay civet (Viverra tangalunga)
Information on the Malay civet (Viverra tangalunga) is being researched and written and will appear…
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Markhor (Capra falconeri)
With its spectacular twisting horns, the markhor is one of the most striking of goats (Capra spp.)…
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Marsh deer (Blastocerus dichotomus)
This surprisingly shy and secretive deer is actually the largest native deer species in South…
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Marsh mongoose (Atilax paludinosus)
Information on the marsh mongoose (Atilax paludinosus) is currently being researched and written and…
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Masked palm civet (Paguma larvata)
Information on the masked palm civet (Paguma larvata) is currently being researched and written and…
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Mona monkey (Cercopithecus mona)
Information on the mona monkey (Cercopithecus mona) is currently being researched and written and…
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Mongoose lemur (Eulemur mongoz)
One of the smallest of the five Eulemur species, the mongoose lemur has soft, woolly fur, a…
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